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unsailable

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˌʌnˈseɪləbl̩/
  • homophone: unsaleable

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adj

Meaning 1

Not sailable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • They consider that boat to be unsailable until an underwater hull inspection has been performed.
  • They consider that channel to be unsailable until a sounding with sonar has been performed.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + sailable.